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SportsAFP NewsLeach strikes before Pope leads England nearer New Zealand sweep
Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career before Ollie Pope and Joe Root set about leading England's charge to a series whitewash of New Zealand at Headingley on Sunday.
SportsAFP NewsUS sprint star Richardson misses 200m final at World trials
Rising sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson failed to reach the 200m final at the US World Championship trials on Sunday -- her last shot at an individual event after she crashed out of the 100m first round.
SportsAFP NewsNadal feels 'immortal', says Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas believes Rafael Nadal must feel "immortal" after winning the French Open and moving halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam in more than half a century.
SportsAFP NewsWimbledon struggles to avoid shadow of Russia ban
It's been nine years since Sergiy Stakhovksy stunned Roger Federer at Wimbledon in a Centre Court seismic shock.
SportsAFP NewsRoach runs through Bangladesh top order after 250th Test wicket
Kemar Roach became just the sixth West Indian to claim 250 Test wickets as the senior pacer swept through the top order of the Bangladesh second innings before rain intervened again on the third day of the second and final Test at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Sunday.
SportsAFP NewsEngland chase 296 to win 3rd Test against New Zealand
England were set a target of 296 to complete a series whitewash of New Zealand after dismissing the Black Caps for 326 in the third Test on Sunday.
SportsAFP NewsFinland's Rovanpera stretches lead with Safari Rally win
Finland's Kalle Rovanpera won the Kenya Safari Rally for the first time on Sunday to stretch his lead at the top of the world championship standings.
SportsAFP NewsBagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP after Quartararo crashes out
Italy's Francesco Bagnaia won the Dutch MotoGP on Sunday to reignite his title challenge after championship leader Fabio Quartararo crashed out of an incident-packed race.
SportsAFP NewsNSW top Queensland, force decider in State of Origin series
A rejuvenated New South Wales forced a decider in the best-of-three State of Origin rugby league series after a scintillating 44-12 victory over Queensland on Sunday.
SportsAFP NewsKyrgios happy to make 'top 10 players look ordinary'
Nick Kyrgios resumes his bittersweet relationship with Wimbledon vowing to continue making "top 10 players look ordinary."
SportsAFP NewsChocolate fan and surf lover: Guide to top stars' Wimbledon rivals
Kwon Soon-woo may munch on a chocolate bar on Centre Court when he tackles defending champion Novak Djokovic in Monday's Wimbledon opener.
SportsAFP NewsEngland's Foakes out of 3rd Test after positive Covid-19 test
England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes has tested positive for Covid-19, with Kent's Sam Billings taking his place for the remainder of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand, it was announced Sunday.
SportsAFP NewsYouth sparkles but swimming's golden oldies still winning titles
Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh headlined a crop of golden teenagers too young to drive who caught the eye at the World Swimming Championships, but a number of former prodigies showed they are still driven to win too.
SportsAFP NewsChina still searching for next Yao Ming, 20 years after NBA debut
Basketball Hall of Famer, business magnate, cultural ambassador -- no Chinese athlete carries a richer legacy than Yao Ming, whose towering 7ft 6in frame (2.29 metre) stormed into the NBA 20 years ago.
SportsAFP NewsFarrell says Ireland fired up by New Zealand taunts
New Zealand's attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists' coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by "backhanded compliments".
SportsAFP NewsNorman looks to Worlds after another impressive 400m at trials
Michael Norman fired another World Championships warning shot on Saturday, posting a world-leading 43.56sec to win the 400m at the US trials and put Tokyo disappointment further behind him.
SportsAFP NewsNo doubts for Felix as career finish line approaches
Allyson Felix admitted to a "little bit of sadness" in the wake of her final US athletics championship race on Saturday, but was in no doubt her decision to retire in August is the right one.
SportsAFP NewsJavier stars in Astros no-hitter as Yankees shut out
Cristian Javier tossed seven scoreless innings to set up a combined no-hitter as the Houston Astros shut out the New York Yankees with a 3-0 victory in the Bronx on Saturday.
SportsAssociated PressThunder GM Presti hopes Holmgren is latest star draft pick
Thunder general manager Sam Presti has a stunningly successful history with high draft picks. Back when the Thunder were still the Seattle SuperSonics, Presti made Kevin Durant the No. 2 overall pick in 2007 and Russell Westbrook No. 4 overall in 2008. The team moved to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season before Presti selected James Harden third overall in 2009.
SportsAFP NewsMcLaughlin books World Championships berth with 400m hurdles world record
Sydney McLaughlin punched her ticket to the athletics World Championships with a world record 51.41sec victory in the 400m hurdles at the US trials on Saturday.
SportsAFP NewsMayers century helps West Indies dominate Bangladesh in second Test
Kyle Mayers' undiminished appetite for Bangladesh's bowling took him to a second Test century and lifted the West Indies to 340 for five on the second day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Saturday.
SportsAFP NewsChun lead shrinks to three after third round at Women's PGA
Chun In-gee will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Women's PGA Championship after battling to a three-over-par 75 in Saturday's third round.
SportsAFP NewsOverton relishing life among England's 'entertainers'
Jamie Overton said he had no trouble fitting into an England set-up committed to keeping fans "on the edge of their seats" as he continued an impressive Test debut at Headingley on Saturday.
SportsAFP NewsOlympic champion Jacobs wins Italian 100m title
Reigning Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs continued his preparations for next month's world championships by winning the Italian men's 100 metres title on Saturday.
